I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 497 Shifting Needs, Changed Fate
Suddenly, a large group of people entered a brand-new, empty villa.

These people are all professional housekeeping workers who help people move.

They not only moved the customers' belongings in, but also restored each item to its proper place according to the pre-taken photos, one-to-one.

Entering a new home eliminates the hassle of adjustment for customers, making them feel as if they've returned to their warm and comfortable old home.

The staff put everything back in its place and left dutifully, without giving the mansion a second glance.

A few hours later, the door opened automatically, and Li Xunfang and Zhao Rui, each carrying a pile of gifts, walked into the brand-new mansion.

Once inside the house, shutting out the paparazzi, Li Xunfang loosened her grip, and the gifts clattered to the ground.

These gifts are all high-end brand products, some even being perfumes.

But she didn't care at all.

She lay relaxed on the sofa, watching Zhao Rui resignedly bend down to tidy up the gifts scattered on the floor, and said, "Sister Zhao, what are my plans for tomorrow?"

Although Li Xunfang has had many announcements and a busy schedule lately, Zhao Rui, being a professional, had memorized all of Li Xunfang's schedule for the next two days in advance and recited it without hesitation:

"You set aside a morning for her to promote the collaborative tote bag with the brand 'Modern Woman'."

Zhao Rui knew Li Xunfang's personality very well.

If she were less popular, she wouldn't be so temperamental or petty.

But if they become more popular, they will become particularly picky.

In the past, she could take out her phone to check Li Xunfang's schedule and tell her what the announcements were for the next day.

But now...

Whenever she takes out her phone to check the schedule and tell her the arrangements for tomorrow, Li Xunfang will definitely say, "How can you be so unprofessional!"

Zhao Rui didn't want to be scolded, so she had already prepared herself.

But Li Xunfang was still somewhat dissatisfied.

However, it wasn't directed at the agent, but at the announcement.

"My time is so precious right now, why would I specifically set aside a morning to promote a collaboration with an unknown brand?"

Li Xunfang said with a sour face, "Cancel the press conference. I'll just take some photos of it when I have time and post a video of me walking around with a bag."

My time is precious! Mr. Liu just messaged me saying he wanted to have lunch with me tomorrow!

Zhao Rui had anticipated this, saying, "Are you sure? This brand was the first to approach you, finding that your 'free and independent' temperament matched the brand image very well, and even revealed to you the launch date of one of Jinli's co-branded products."

The brand asked if you wanted to collaborate with Jinli, offering you a high fee for joint promotion. You immediately agreed, saying you would hold an additional promotional launch event for the joint product.

When another celebrity was mentioned, Li Xunfang frowned slightly and asked, "How much did they pay me for the co-branded products?"

Zhao Rui listed a series of figures and added, "Including this joint promotional event, the brand also gave you an extra appearance fee. If you don't go, you'll have to pay ten times that amount in compensation."

Li Xunfang said with dissatisfaction, "Then let's go. It's really petty and narrow-minded. They set such a high penalty for breach of contract for a small co-branded product launch!"

Zhao Rui nodded in agreement, but in her heart she was thinking: That's how smart they are!
The brand clearly anticipated Li Xunfang's explosive popularity, so they rushed to be the first to offer her a joint product and promotional deal.

They also anticipated that Li Xunfang might breach the contract after her scandal broke, so they deliberately set the penalty for breach of contract very high.

However, she had mentioned the risk of breach of contract penalties when Li Xunfang signed the contract, and even recorded the scene, so she wasn't afraid that Li Xunfang would deny it.

Li Xunfang: "Their products are ready, right? Where are they? Let me see."

Zhao Rui stood up and searched for a long time in the entryway full of gifts before finally finding the package sent by "Modern Woman," which she opened and handed to Li Xunfang.

Upon seeing this bag, Li Xunfang looked disgusted.

"It's so ugly, all gray and drab, not fashionable at all, and it's so big. Why design so many small bags? And so many zippers. It has no style."

Zhao Rui reminded, "This is a tote bag, which is designed for large capacity and is specifically for working women and new mothers. It can be used for work or short trips."

Li Xunfang: "Remove the word 'stay-at-home mom' from the advertisement. As an independent and free woman, the word 'stay-at-home mom' does not fit my image."

Zhao Rui immediately took out her phone and conveyed Li Xunfang's message to the brand.

Although Li Xunfang was disgusted, she still tried to carry it and looked in the mirror.

Surprisingly, this bag features a unique pattern on the side, which breaks up the ordinariness of a tote bag.

She said, "It's still ugly, but it's not unacceptable."

Li Xunfang casually tossed her bag into a corner where there was a trash can.

I meant to throw it in the trash can, but I missed.

Zhao Rui put down what she was doing and came over to discuss tomorrow's schedule with her.

If Li Xunfang is dissatisfied with anything, Zhao Rui should immediately report it to the brand so that some activities can be reduced or added.

As Li Xunfang listened, her thoughts suddenly drifted, and she abruptly asked, "Do you think this bag can beat Jinli's collaboration product?"

Zhao Rui said hesitantly, "I think it's a bit difficult."

She cautiously glanced at Li Xunfang's expression.

Seeing that she wasn't angry, he continued, "I asked around and found out that the four co-branded products endorsed by Jinli have very strict quality requirements, all of which are written into the contract."

Celebrities and brands usually launch collaborations very quickly, but Jinli's strict requirements, including random checks on product quality and sending people to supervise production, resulted in the collaboration negotiations taking six months.

Li Xunfang smirked: "So you mean my collaboration was poorly made?"

Zhao Rui immediately changed her tune: "But the market doesn't just accept a product because of its quality. Times have changed. Now it's all about traffic."

Jinli has been filming recently and hasn't left the set, while you're currently enjoying a surge in popularity. Your collaboration might outsell Jinli's.

Li Xunfang's eyes were deep and unfathomable. "Yes, things are different now."

"My popularity is even greater than before. Wherever I go, people cheer for me. I represent a new trend and a new style, the personality of young people, and a brand new voice!"

"Jinli?" she said dismissively, "That's just someone from the past."

"If you ask me, these has-been celebrities shouldn't be given a chance to make a comeback. Their existence is blocking the path for so many young artists!"

"If it weren't for veteran stars, it would be all young artists taking the lead now, and they'd be able to drive change. Nostalgia doesn't belong to young people; we need to create new horizons and make new voices heard."

"When you get old, you should obediently step aside!"

Zhao Rui lowered her head, her eyes fixed on the floor tiles.

She thought Li Xunfang was sick.

It was depression before, now it might be delusions.

To be fair, Li Xunfang is older than Jinli, and she debuted earlier than Jinli.

She started out as a model. After three years, she realized that modeling was becoming increasingly difficult and she wasn't favored by brands, so she decided to transition into an artist.

Who exactly is the veteran in the entertainment industry?
However, Li Xunfang is rich, so naturally she has the final say.

the other side.

Jinli sneezed twice while filming on set in the afternoon.

I wonder who's thinking about her.

Xu Wenwen had many scenes with her in the afternoon and noticed that she was distracted several times, but her excellent acting skills saved her from the daze.

After the shoot, Xu Wenwen asked, "Why were you a little distracted this afternoon? Is something on your mind?"

Jinli said, "No, I was just thinking about some things. I feel that things change too fast on the internet, and netizens' thoughts are very fickle. You never know what will be the next hot topic."

Xu Wenwen agreed, saying, "Yes, and some trending topics that are really outrageous are actually supported by a lot of people. I don't know who's on the internet, but it's definitely not me."

"There's another night shoot tonight, do you want to get ready?"

Jinli said, "I'll turn off my phone, do some practice problems, give me half an hour, and I guarantee I can clear my mind."

Xu Wenwen laughed: "No way, we have to go eat dinner first. Are you going to do your homework on an empty stomach?"

Jinli and Xu Wenwen went to the canteen chatting and laughing, and happened to see Ma Mingqi diligently wiping the tables and chairs for his agent.

Xu Wenwen asked curiously, "Don't you think Ma Mingqi has changed?"

He used to be so arrogant, he wouldn't even acknowledge his manager. Why is he acting so humble and subservient lately, as if he respects his manager a lot?

Upon hearing this, Jinli observed them for a few more moments and, sure enough, noticed the changes in the two of them.

The two were still bound together by many intertwined red threads.

But in the past, it was the red thread extended from Luo Fan that tightly bound Ma Mingqi.

The red line that Ma Mingqi extended was faint and illusory.

But now things are different. The threads on Ma Mingqi's body are actually very solid, even more solid than Luo Fan's threads, tightly wrapped around Luo Fan's body.

Jinli's eyes flickered slightly; this time, she had discovered something interesting as well.

That is, the thread that Luo Fan was using to entangle Ma Mingqi was not as solid as before.

This means that Luo Fan no longer values ​​Ma Mingqi as much as he used to.

What happened in between?
She simply extended a job-hopping invitation to Luo Fan.

The magnetic fields between people influence each other, and even a slight change can affect one's fortune.

Jinli's lips curled slightly, finding it amusing.

Jinli said, "Stop looking at other people, hurry up and get your food. Can't Ma Mingqi turn over a new leaf and suddenly realize how good this agent is?"

Xu Wenwen shuddered and took a few steps back, saying, "No, please, please don't describe him like that! It terrifies me!"

Would a man like Ma Mingqi, a green tea b*tch, ever turn over a new leaf?

No, she absolutely doesn't believe it!
Green tea essence is addictive; there's no such thing as the greenest green tea, only greener tea!

Not only Xu Wenwen felt something was wrong, but even Wang Hongdou felt that Ma Mingqi was acting strangely.

She disliked Ma Mingqi, but she also understood him very well.

Ma Mingqi's unusual behavior made her want to investigate.

Wang Hongdou wasn't a scheming person. Instead of asking around and making guesses, she decided to ask directly.

So after dinner, Wang Hongdou found Ma Mingqi and asked him to come with her to a quiet corner. She asked him if something had happened recently, if he was having family troubles, or if he had borrowed money from his agent.

Ma Mingqi couldn't stand Wang Hongdou, and the two argued every day, saying anything and showing no consideration for each other.

That's why they dared to ask each other questions that others wouldn't.

Ma Mingqi flew into a rage and said, "What do you mean there are difficulties at home? My family is doing just fine! Don't curse my family! How can you be so vicious!"

Wang Hongdou stared at him: "Then you must have a fever and your brain is damaged, which is why you're so obsequious to your agent?"

Ma Mingqi got even angrier: "You're the one with a fever! You're out of your mind! You're mentally challenged! Your whole family is mentally challenged! I'm not being subservient at all; I'm showing him respect!"

Wang Hongdou sneered, "Why were you disrespectful before?"

Ma Mingqi blurted out, "That's because I didn't know he was so capable before, that he could actually switch jobs to Chenxi Entertainment!"

He regretted it as soon as he said it.

What a blunder! Why did he tell Wang Hongdou all that?
If Wang Hongdou were to leak the news, not only would it be uncertain whether he could also switch jobs to Chenxi Entertainment, but even Luo Fan might not leave his current company.

Ma Mingqi immediately added, "Don't tell anyone what I just said. Just pretend you forgot. I'm not talking to you anymore, I have things to do!"

Wang Hongdou immediately grabbed him: "Wait, others may not know what kind of person I am, but you do."

I've scolded you so many times, but I always scolded you to your face. I would never speak ill of you behind your back, and I'm certainly not a gossipy person.

Tell me more specifically what happened, and I swear to God I will never tell anyone.

Ma Mingqi stared at Wang Hongdou's sincere expression, thought for a moment, and felt that she was indeed an upright and honest person.

Because of his boastful words, some people remembered it and kept urging him to treat them to a meal and fruit the next day.

Only Wang Hongdou remained silent and never took advantage of someone's misfortune.

In addition, there were some things he kept to himself, known only to himself, which made him feel somewhat stifled.

Recently, I've been putting on an act in front of my agent and I'm getting a little tired of it, so I secretly leaked some information.

Ma Mingqi said smugly, "Luo Fan is very capable. He was spotted by Jin Li after only a few days on set, and she invited him to switch jobs to Chenxi Entertainment."

Although Chenxi Entertainment is only a second-tier company, it is still far superior to the company I work for. Moreover, Jinli is a top-tier star, known as the "lucky charm." She is lucky, has a keen eye for scripts, and is always right when it comes to judging people.

My agent is probably going to be very successful in the future, and will be able to achieve great things, so I need to curry favor with him and jump ship to Chenxi Entertainment with him.”

"Wang Hongdou, although I'm more popular than you now, don't be sad. I'll be even more popular than you in the future, and you'll only be able to look up to me!"

After saying that, he specifically warned, "You said you wouldn't tell anyone. If I find out you've been spreading rumors, although I can't do anything to you, I will tell Jinli. If you don't want to be in trouble, don't offend Jinli!"

Wang Hongdou rolled her eyes at him.

"I said I wouldn't say it, so I won't! Why are you even more indecisive than me? Are you even a man?!"

Ma Mingqi whistled and walked away happily.

Wang Hongdou stared at his retreating figure, lost in thought.

That evening, Jinli kept her word, spent half an hour working on practice problems, and immediately began performing, performing much better than during the day.